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Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$45,596 Avg Salary
$11,559 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

With 110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering technology is the #144 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Our analysis found Wilkes Community College to be the most popular school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#2

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Spruce Pine, Mayland Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Full General Engineering Technology at Mayland Community College Report

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, WCC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 10% of the engineering tech majors at the school.

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#4

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in engineering tech at Johnston Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

Full General Engineering Technology at Davidson County Community College Report

McDowell Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, McDowell Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 144
Virginia 47
Florida 227
Tennessee 407
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 15
Louisiana 60
Arkansas 13
Alabama 111
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 5

One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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